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So much for Disney World
Several years ago when our nieces were 7 and 10, my wife, Libby, decided to treat them to a Florida vacation. The itinerary she planned would have thrilled any child— Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios and a few days at the beach. Nothing went right. From the first day at a theme park, Emily got sick on the rides. Abby didn’t care to wait in the long lines and wanted only to go back to the hotel to swim. And the hotel had limited TV channels. So we went to the beach. Big mistake. Not long after they waded into the surf, Abby felt something swim between her legs. Fearing the worst, she jumped into a nearby stranger’s arms. The final straw came when Libby spread out her picnic lunch. Within moments a flock of seagulls swooped down, frightening both girls into a panic. “It was like that Alfred Hitchcock movie,” Libby says now, laughing. Very soon the three were safe in the car. They looked at each other and said simultaneously, “Let’s go home!” Frank L. Duracher |
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